Library Management System (Java + Hibernate)

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Features
• Technology Stack
• Setup & Installation
• Usage
• Database Schema
• Future Improvements
• Contributing
• License
• Author

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Overview

This is a console-based Library Management System that supports multiple user roles: Admin, Librarian, and Member.
It allows managing books, book copies, users, transactions, and reservations using Java and Hibernate ORM for persistence with MySQL.

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Features

• 📖 Book Management – Add, update, delete, and view books.
• 👤 User Management – Multiple types of users (Admin, Librarian, Members).
• 🔄 Transaction Handling – Issue and return books with due dates.
• ⏳ Reservation System – Reserve books if they are already borrowed.
• 📧 Email Notifications –
  • Notify users when reserved books are available.
  • Send issue & return confirmation emails.
  • Daily reminder emails for due dates (fine applied after deadline).
• ⚡ Automated Reminder Service – Runs every day at 9 AM and notifies users about due dates.

Admin

• Create, update, and delete users.
• Add, update, and delete books.
• View all transactions and fines.
• Role-based access control.

Librarian

• Issue and return books.
• Manage active transactions for members.
• Check availability of book copies.

Member

• Search books by title or author.
• Borrow and return books.
• View own transactions and fines.
• Manage reservations.

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Technology Stack

• Language: Java 17+
• ORM: Hibernate
• Database: MySQL
• Build Tool: Maven
• Other Libraries: JPA, JDBC, Lombok (optional)

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Setup & Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/GowthamChiriki/Library-Management-System-Java-Hibernate.git
cd Library-Management-System-Java-Hibernate

2. Setup MySQL Database:

• Create a database library_db.
• Update the HibernateUtil.java file with your database credentials.

3. Run the application:

• Open LibraryApp.java in your IDE.
• Run as a Java Application.

4. Default Admin Credentials:

• Email: gowthamsai167@gmail.com
• Password: Gowtham@2929

Usage:

Console-driven menu system:

• Admin: Manage users and books, view transactions.
• Librarian: Issue/return books, view active transactions.
• Member: Search books, borrow/return, check fines, manage reservations.

Database Schema

• Users: id, name, email, password, role
• Books: id, title, author, isbn, category, copiesCount
• BookCopies: id, book_id, status (AVAILABLE/ISSUED)
• Transactions: id, user_id, book_copy_id, issue_date, due_date, return_date, fine_amount, status (ACTIVE/RETURNED)
• Reservations: id, user_id, book_id, reservation_date, status

Future Improvements

• CSV import/export for bulk book and user management.
• GUI or Web interface with Spring Boot + Thymeleaf / React.
• Email notifications for due dates and reservations.
• Advanced reporting dashboard for fines, popular books, and overdue items.
• API integration for book metadata (ISBN, author, category) fetching.

Contributing

• Fork the repository.
• Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
• Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add new feature').
• Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
• Open a Pull Request.

License

• This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Author

• Gowtham Sai Chiriki
• Email: gowthamsai167@gmail.com
• GitHub: https://github.com/GowthamChiriki

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2025 Gowtham Chiriki

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